Resolution 120B-2016RESOLUTION NO. 120 -2016 (B)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT OF THE
RENOVATION OF THE OLD TAVERNIER SCHOOL; AND
ADVISING FLORIDA DIVISION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
THAT THE COUNTY HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE
LOCAL FUNDING SHARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THE SPECIAL CATEGORY HISTORIC PRESERVATION
GRANT IN WHICH THE COUNTY ELECTS TO
PARTICIPATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Monroe County elects to preserve the historic buildings and sites of the
Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Division of Historic Resources has established an application
submission cycle and will accept grant applications for the Special Category Historic
Preservation Grant and
WHEREAS, the application submission period is May 1, 2016 through July 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, eligible applicants are all county governments and incorporated
municipalities of the State of Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities
with the legal responsibility for the provision of historic sites and structures for the use and
benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, a Historic Preservation Grant is a competitive grant program which provides
financial assistance to local governmental entities and nonprofit organizations for projects
designed to preserve Florida history; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Grant requires 50% matching funds for
applications greater than $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is able to serve as a local sponsor and has the ability to
provide the local funding share necessary to implement the Historic Preservation Grant in which
the County elects to participate; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports public
museums and Keys history; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the old
Tavernier School Renovations.
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Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the
Florida Division of Historic Resources, for which funding is requested from the State of Florida,
subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances.
Section 3: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County affirms its ability
to serve as local sponsor for such projects and is able to provide the appropriate local funding
share to implement historic preservation fund program projects of the Florida Division of
Historic Resources.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board on the 15 day of June, 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern George Neugent
Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner David Rice
Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUN , F RIDA
By:
Mayor
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
PROVE S TO FORM
CHRIS AMBROSIO
A TANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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